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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,809.24, 52,170.66 and 22,699.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,809.24, 52,170.66 and 22,699.50 is: 31,321.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,809.24 : 52,170.66 = 22,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,809.24/52,170.66 = 22,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,809.24x = 52,170.66 × 22,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,809.24x = 1,184,247,896.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,247,896.67/37,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,321.65

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